Recycling

The amount of waste created by central Ohio residents and businesses is staggering.In fact, every resident generates an average of 9 to 10 pounds of waste each day, and about half of that material is sent to the County landfill. With only so much landfill space available, it’s more important than ever that we reuse, recycle, compost or divert as much as we can.

The City of Columbus launched Weekly Residential Recycling Collection the week of June 12, 2023. The expanded service supports Climate Action Plan goals to achieve clean neighborhoods and a healthy environment for all residents.

To help residents prepare for the changes, we have developed a Fact Sheet(PDF, 332KB) and Q&A Document(PDF, 423KB) that will assist with some of the most common questions.

Getting Started
Information about program eligibility and recycling carts.

How to Recycle
Information about accepted items, collection schedule, and cart placement.

Why Recycle?
The benefits of, and reasons for recycling are numerous.

Get Involved!
Tell your family, friends and neighbors about Keep Columbus Beautiful or get even more involved by volunteering your time.

Other Recycling Options
Not eligible for residential recycling service? Want to try recycling an item not accepted by traditional recycling programs? No problem! There are many ways to recycle in Columbus.